LazyNuGet - Terminal-Based NuGet Package Manager

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Smart Updates

Auto-detect outdated packages across all projects. Outdated packages light up yellow, vulnerable ones show a red badge.

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NuGet Search

Search and install from NuGet.org without leaving the terminal. Browse results, pick a version, install to multiple projects.

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Dependency Trees

Visualize project and package dependency trees. Understand your dependency graph at a glance.

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Security

Per-package vulnerability details with severity levels and advisory links. Know your risk before you update.

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Migrate

One-click migration from deprecated packages to their recommended replacements. Legacy packages.config to PackageReference.

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Central Package Management

Full CPM support. Versions resolved from Directory.Packages.props. Migrate existing projects to CPM in one step.

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Private Feeds

Authenticated custom NuGet sources with stored credentials. Works with Azure Artifacts, GitHub Packages, and more.

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Operation History

Track, retry, and undo NuGet operations. Full history of every install, update, and remove across your session.

Install

.NET Global Tool

Recommended if you have .NET 9+ installed

dotnet tool install --global LazyNuGet

Linux / macOS

Self-contained binary, no .NET required

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nickprotop/lazynuget/main/install.sh | bash

Windows (PowerShell)

Self-contained binary, no .NET required

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/nickprotop/lazynuget/main/install.ps1 | iex

Linux x64 / ARM64 macOS Intel / Apple Silicon Windows x64 / ARM64

Screenshots

Package details with version history, release notes, and security advisories

Search NuGet.org and install packages without leaving the terminal

Visualize project and package dependency trees

Track, retry, and undo NuGet operations

Smart update strategies for managing package versions

Migrate to Central Package Management in one step